The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant

The Boston Girl

Anita Diamant

336 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Red Tent and Day After Night, comes an unforgettable coming-of-age novel about family ties and values, friendship and feminism told through the eyes of a young Jewish woman growing up in Boston in ...

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Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 67%
hopeful 48%
inspiring 40%
funny 36%
lighthearted 32%
sad 28%
informative 23%
adventurous 19%
relaxing 7%
tense 5%
challenging 1%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 39%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 32% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.83

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